Heritage commission secretary Umapada Chatterjee pointed out that in the eyes of the Unesco, heritage no longer indicated only built heritage but also encompassed outstanding demonstrations of human interactions and creative expression, thus including natural sites and cultural practices as well. “Our heritage commission act now protects only built heritage. We have submitted a proposal to bring in intangible heritage too,” commission member Partha Ranjan Das said. They were speaking at a programme organised by the state heritage commission at Charukala Parshad. When Nawab Wajid Ali Shah landed at Bichali Ghat on May 13, 1856, Metiabruz was a flat barren land.

Source: The Telegraph April 19, 2019 16:30 UTC